A modern two-story house with black siding and an outdoor staircase leading to a rooftop deck, located in a lush backyard with trees and a fenced garden.

Beacon Hill Addition

Location: Seattle, Washington

Status: Concept Design

Project Type: Addition

Contractor: NA

Collaborations: NA

The owner of the property utilizes the existing backyard to summer gatherings. This simple addition on a steep slope lot expands the kitchen and creates a primary bedroom suite, all while allowing extensive use of the roof for gathering to preserve gathering space. Access to the roof deck is from the backyard.

The addition goal was to expand the kitchen and expanding the primary suite.

Diagram of existing condition and backyard with a house, a flat yard with two people standing, surrounding steep slopes, and labels for an existing house and steep slope.
A 3D architectural diagram showing an addition with a pitched roof to an existing house on Orcas Street, with labels for the existing house, the addition, and a preserved backyard area.
Diagram of a house with an addition and occupied roof, showing existing house, added outdoor space, and preserved backyard, with labels and two people standing on the roof.
Modern kitchen with white and dark green cabinets, marble island, wood flooring, and a dining table with a geometric pendant light
Modern bathroom with green tiled walk-in shower, white hexagonal floor tiles, dark green wall, wooden shelves, marble vanity with brass fixtures, mirror, and a white toilet.
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